Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Tinubu to meet Super Falcons on Monday President Bola Tinubu will be meeting with the players and officials of the victorious Super Falcons in Abuja on Monday. The Super Falcons came from behind to have a dramatic 3-2 victory over host, Morocco, in a thrilling Women’s Africa Cup of Nations clash on Saturday night. The Nigerians didn’t just win their 10th WAFCON title, they swept the major awards too. Captain Rasheedat Ajibade was voted Player of the Tournament, just as Chiamaka Nnadozie won the Goalkeeper of the Tournament award. Coach Justine Magudu emerged as Coach of the Tournament. Director General…

Nwoko Lauds Super Falcons’ Victory, Says ‘Mission X’ Expressed Nigerian Resilience Nigeria’s national women’s football team, the Super Falcons ‘Mission X’ – Senator Ned Nwoko has congratulated Nigeria’s national women’s football team, the Super Falcons, for their commanding performance in their recent international campaign, dubbed “Mission X,” describing it as a powerful expression of Nigerian resilience and brilliance on the global stage. While sharing his message earlier today, the Delta North Senator commended the Falcons for their display of grit, grace, and the indomitable Nigerian spirit, saying they represented the country with pride and excellence. “Congratulations, our gallant Super…

WAFCON best player, goalkeeper awards go to Ajibade, Nnadozie L-R: Rasheedat Ajibade, Ghizlane Chebbak and Chiamaka Nnadozie with awards. Photo: Soar Super Eagles/XChiamaka Nnadozie WAFCON best player, goalkeeper awards go to Ajibade, Nnadozie Super Falcons’ captain Rasheedat Ajibade and the team’s goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie added to the team’s celebration as they win 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title with individual awards Ajibade contributed one goal and two assists in the tournament, but her overall performance in matches was what ultimately pushed Nigeria over the line. She was instrumental in dismantling Tunisia in the opening match and was named in…

Incredible performance at Rabat as Falcons recover, win 10th WAFCON Title Incredible performance at Rabat as Falcons recover, win 10th WAFCON Title Super Falcons of Nigeria broke through every odd on Saturday, 26 July, 2025, in Rabat defeating Morocco to win their 10th Women African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title The Nigerian girls have to do it the hard way having to come from two goals down in the first half to turn the game around in the second half scoring three goals. Nigeria went behind in the 16th minute as Morocco skipper, Chebak curled an unstoppable shot past Chiamaka…

Verve Goodlife Promo returns, promises exciting cashbacks Verve Virtual Card Verve Goodlife Promo returns, promises exciting cashbacks Verve, Africa’s payment card and digital token brand, has officially launched the sixth edition of its Verve GoodLife Promo. The promo, according to the company, is a nationwide campaign designed to reward loyal cardholders across Nigeria with exclusive discounts, cashback, and premium lifestyle experiences. At a briefing in Lagos, Verve unveiled the campaign alongside its strategic vision for the financial year, emphasising innovation, financial inclusion, and enriched consumer engagement. Speaking at the official launch of the Verve GoodLife Promo 6.0, Divisional Head, Interswitch…

Nollywood star Odunlade Adekola loses father Odunlade Adekola and his late dad Nollywood star Odunlade Adekola loses father Nollywood actor Odunlade Adekola has announced the passing of his father, Pastor N.A. Adekola. The popular actor made the death of his father known by posting the latter’s photo on Instagram with the caption, “Rest on my daddy.” Although the The cause of death has not been disclosed, the announcement has already sparked an outpouring of condolences from fans, colleagues, and followers. Many have taken to social media to pay tribute to the late pastor, describing him as a devoted servant of…

FG disregards the rumoured 12-year-old as minimum age for JSS1 admission Tunji Alausa FG disregards the rumoured 12-year-old as minimum age for JSS1 admission The Federal Government has described as misleading and inaccurate reports in some sections of the media that it has set a new minimum age of 12 years for admission into Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1). Specifically, it emphasised that the minimum age for admission into JSS 1 remains 10 years. A statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Boriowo Folasade, clarified that the report did not emanate from any official source,…

LASEPA, UNIDO, Japan govt unite to train food vendors, waste workers in Ikorodu to fight epidemic LASEPA, UNIDO, Japan govt unite to train food vendors, waste workers in Ikorodu to fight epidemic In a bid to stop the spread of cholera in Lagos, especially in flood-prone areas like Ikorodu, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has partnered with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and the Government of Japan to train informal food and water vendors, as well as waste workers on how to protect themselves and their communities. The training, held in Ikorodu, is part of a larger…

Abioye unveils digital platform – Alarino, for Yoruba preservation Ikeoluwa Abioye Abioye unveils digital platform – Alarino, for Yoruba preservation A United States-based Nigerian, Ikeoluwa Abioye has inaugurated a digital platform that preserves Yoruba language, making it easier for people to communicate with the language.The digital platform known as Alarino, provides accurate Yoruba translations with proper diacritics. Ikeoluwa Abioye, who once made headline for earning nine A’s in her WAEC examination at The Guardian, said the tool would be useful for learners, educators, native speakers, especially Al developers looking for cleaner data on a language that is often overlooked in…

Aliko Dangote retires, steps down as Director/Chairman, ushers in Ikazoboh Aliko Dangote retires, steps down as Director/Chairman, ushers in Ikazoboh Foremost entrepreneur and founder of Dangote Cement Plc, Aliko Dangote has announced his retirement as a Director and the Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective July 25, 2025. He is relinquishing his position as chairman and retiring from the board so as to focus more attention on the Refinery, Petrochemicals, Fertiliser and Government Relations, in order to drive the company’s five-year business trajectory to a superlative height. The board of Dangote Cement Plc has therefore announced the appointment of…